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The location of the Woods Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Woods Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Woods Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Woods Cemetery

Lat:   35.1426°   (35° 8' 33")

Lon:   -86.1783°   (-86° 10' 41")

The Woods Cemetery is located in Franklin County<2>.

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Winchester. Winchester lies just to the northeast of the Woods Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Woods Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Franklin County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Woods Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Woods Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Woods Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Winchester
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Beans Creek
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beans Creek
      • Beans Creek is located in Franklin County
    • Lexie
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexie
      • Lexie is located in Franklin County
    • Decherd
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decherd have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decherd
      • Decherd is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,372 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decherd <4>
    • Winchester Springs
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester Springs
      • Winchester Springs is located in Franklin County
    • Huntland
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Sal City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sal City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sal City
      • Sal City is located in Franklin County
    • Cowan
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowan
      • Cowan is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,668 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cowan <4>
    • Estill Springs
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estill Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estill Springs
      • Estill Springs is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,040 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Estill Springs <4>
    • Greenhaw
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenhaw
      • Greenhaw is located in Franklin County
    • Francisco
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Francisco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Francisco
      • Francisco is located in Jackson County (AL)
    • Flintville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flintville
      • Flintville is located in Lincoln County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 627 people
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Lynchburg
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynchburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynchburg
        • Lynchburg is located in Moore County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynchburg <4>
      • Greerton ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greerton
        • Greerton is located in Jackson County (AL)
      • Sewanee
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Tullahoma
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Estillfork
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estillfork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estillfork
        • Estillfork is located in Jackson County (AL)
      • Countyline
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Countyline have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countyline
        • Countyline is located in Moore County
      • Corder Crossroads
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corder Crossroads
        • Corder Crossroads is located in Lincoln County
      • Hytop
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hytop have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hytop
        • Hytop is located in Jackson County (AL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 412 people
      • Sand Switch
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Switch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Switch
        • Sand Switch is located in Franklin County
      • Homaway Village
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homaway Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homaway Village
        • Homaway Village is located in Coffee County
      • Anderson
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anderson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
        • Anderson is located in Franklin County
      • Hillsboro
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
        • Hillsboro is located in Madison County (AL)
      • Baileytown
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baileytown
        • Baileytown is located in Jackson County (AL)
      • Raus
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raus
        • Raus is located in Bedford County
      • Monteagle
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monteagle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monteagle
        • Monteagle is located in Grundy County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,238 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monteagle <4>
      • Belmont
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
        • Belmont is located in Coffee County

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    Nearby communities with newspapers ...

    The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Woods Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Franklin County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Woods Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Woods Cemetery.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Woods Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Donaldson - Simmons Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Donaldson - Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Donaldson - Simmons Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Donaldson - Simmons Cemetery
    • Arledge Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arledge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Arledge Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arledge Cemetery
    • Hanley Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hanley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hanley Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hanley Cemetery
    • Gray Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gray Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray Cemetery
    • Franklin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Cemetery
    • Johns Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johns Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johns Cemetery
    • Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hill Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
    • Green Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
    • Lance Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lance Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lance Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lance Cemetery
    • Farris Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Farris Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farris Cemetery
    • Denson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Denson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Denson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Denson Cemetery
    • Franklin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Simmons Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
      • Simmons Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
      • Tarrant Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tarrant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tarrant Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tarrant Cemetery
      • Walnut Grove Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Grove Cemetery
      • Old stovall Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old stovall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old stovall Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old stovall Cemetery
      • Bridges Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bridges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bridges Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bridges Cemetery
      • Noah Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Noah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Noah Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Noah Cemetery
      • Baker Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Baker Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
      • Farris Chapel Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farris Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Farris Chapel Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farris Chapel Cemetery
      • Carson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carson Cemetery
      • Campbell Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery

    For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

    Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Woods Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1304671  (Woods Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1304671 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
      • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Belvidere
      • County: Franklin         Elev: 305
      • Location given for GNIS #1304671 (Woods Cemetery)

    The official website for Franklin County: www.franklincotn.us/

    The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Woods Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.1426, Longitude: -86.1783       In this case, the coordinates for the Woods Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.




 

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